Laboratory Technician
About The Position
The Lab Technician I handles samples, performs analyses and reports accurate and timely data according to Laboratory Operating Procedures and test methodologies. JOB FUNCTIONS Homogenizes samples following standard protocols. Assists with cleaning laboratory carts, glassware, racks. Maintains cleanliness of laboratory work surfaces. Maintains records of all quality activities as required in Operating Procedures and Test Methods. Performs applicable testing with proper proficiency training with Supervision. Maintains and verifies equipment. EQUIPMENT This job operates in a lab environment with equipment such as analytical balances, food homogenization equipment, pipetting tools, incubators, water baths, plate readers, various commercial protein and DNA based technologies for food pathogen detection (VIDAS, BAX, GDS, GeneUp, BioRAd), spectrophotometer, VITEK Microbial Identification System, basic wet chemistry equipment for analysis of moisture, protein, fat, ash, salt
Requirements
- Interest in Microbiology/Chemistry or related field or commercial laboratory experience
Responsibilities
- Homogenizes samples following standard protocols.
- Assists with cleaning laboratory carts, glassware, racks.
- Maintains cleanliness of laboratory work surfaces.
- Maintains records of all quality activities as required in Operating Procedures and Test Methods.
- Performs applicable testing with proper proficiency training with Supervision.
- Maintains and verifies equipment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
